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[11 Aug 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
Not waving but drowning

On the eve of the Pacific Islands Forum, Oxfam has released a report stating that 75 million people in Asia and the Pacific are likely to be displaced by climate change by 2050. As Katherine McGrow reports, some low-lying islands are already seeing devastating changes.

Climate Change, Law & Ethics »

[11 Aug 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
No legal refuge

The millions who stand to lose their homes from climate change are potentially looking to the law for help. One Pacific island island is threatening to take legal action on climate change, but in reality, how much protection can the law provide? Katherine McGrow investigates.

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[5 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
Greenwashed

Australian rivers feature heavily in festival posters and travel brochures. But with the real state of our rivers being close to appalling, is there a question of unethical advertising, asks Jeanavive McGregor.